Inspection 342152485 OPENED MAR 7, 2017Closed
1020 Lambert Street, Barberton, OH 44203 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Preferred Compounding Corp. has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2010.
OSHA's last visit started on Mar 7, 2017 after a complaint, in Barberton.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 19 citation items: 14 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $29,145 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $15,147, down 48%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.23, ladders in general industry (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Preferred Compounding Corp. averages $2,250 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Preferred Compounding Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 341507382 OPENED MAY 27, 2016Closed
1020 Lambert, Barberton, OH 44203 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 16, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(5)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340569797 OPENED APR 21, 2015Closed
1020 Lambert, Barberton, OH 44203 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340574821 OPENED APR 21, 2015Closed
1020 Lambert, Barberton, OH 44203 · Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jul 7, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 339983447 OPENED OCT 2, 2014Closed
1020 Lambert Street, Barberton, OH 44203 · All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $3,060 | $1,836 | Dec 15, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,825 | $2,295 | Dec 15, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $3,060 | $1,836 | Dec 15, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 314673468 OPENED NOV 9, 2010Closed
1020 Lambert Street, Barberton, OH 44203 · All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $2,400 | $1,440 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $2,400 | $0 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ic) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2011 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Barberton site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 98 workers: 7.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Compounding - Barberton Barberton · 2018 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.9 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
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- Thermoseal, Inc. Sidney · 12 citations · $26,987
- Rjon3, LLC Blue Ash · 2 citations · $2,000
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.